This outbreak was declared on Friday, November 13 after two symptomatic staff tested positive for COVID-19. The facility-wide outbreak was declared by the Health Unit after preliminary information indicated the second case was exposed to the virus at the hospital.
Additional investigation has revealed information…
A second Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.
The individual was working in the hospital on Thursday night (November 5-6), Saturday night (November 7-8) and Sunday night (November 8-9) and attended the hospital briefly between the hours of…
A Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) staff member has tested positive for COVID-19.
The individual, who was working in the hospital on Thursday and Friday PM, November 5 and 6, and in the early morning of Monday, November 9, is at home on self-isolation. It is expected…
An enteric (gastrointestinal) outbreak identified on NHH’s 2A medical/surgical unit has been resolved.
The outbreak was announced on October 21 together with a number of control measures, including visitor restrictions, which were quickly put into place in consultation with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine…
Local health and community care providers continue to work together through the Ontario Health Team of Northumberland (OHT-N) partnership to…
A cluster of patients with symptoms of enteric infection has been identified on NHH’s 2A medical/surgical unit.
Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is working closely with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit to restrict further spread and to communicate information.…
Visitor and family presence is integral to patient safety, the healing process, the patient’s medical and psychological well-being, comfort and quality of life.
While Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) offered an open…
Walk-in bookings will no longer be accepted as the province works to ensure resources are directed to those who need them most.
Provincial direction with regard to COVID-19 testing has been updated on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to prioritize those at…
The Canada flag outside the main entrance at Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) is lowered today in honour of the dedicated NHH Auxiliary volunteers who passed away in the last year.
Coordinated in conjunction with a reading of their names at the NHH Auxiliary’s…
As COVID-19 cases increase in and around our region, it is more important than ever that we stay vigilant and do all in our power to follow four simple public health measures.
With the concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases in Ontario, infectious disease experts, health care providers and public health leaders…
Visitor and family presence is integral to patient safety, the healing process, the patient’s medical and psychological well-being, comfort and quality of life.
While Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) offered an open visiting policy…
Limited in-person visiting reinstated on weekends/holidays with virtual options to be sustained for foreseeable future.
The Service Continuity and Planning Working Group continues to gradually return Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH) to pre-pandemic service…
